自如

zìrú

adjective HSK 7-9 #9,126

Meanings

1 freely
2 smoothly
3 with ease

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

她用中文交流得很自如。

Tā yòng Zhōngwén jiāoliú de hěn zìrú.

She communicates in Chinese with great ease.

HSK 5

经过多年练习，他弹钢琴已经运用自如了。

Jīngguò duōnián liànxí, tā tán gāngqín yǐjīng yùnyòng zìrú le.

After years of practice, he plays the piano with fluency.

Tips

usage

自如 often pairs with 运用 (运用自如 = to use with ease) or 应对 (应对自如 = to handle with ease). It implies mastery through practice.

Stroke Order

自 zì

如 rú